- Oliver Bacon Schroder - SAVANNAH - Oliver Bacon Schroder, 81, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 in Savannah. Mr. Schroder was a native of Savannah and the son of the late Louise Bacon and Aage Georg Schroder. He was a 1944 graduate of Benedictine Military School and after graduation he enlisted in the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program and served as a waist gunner on a B-17. After the war, he returned to Savannah and attended Armstrong Junior College and the University of Georgia. Mr. Schroder was a former member of the Savannah Jaycees, Civitan Club, Kiwanis Club and was president of the Danish Heritage Society of Savannah during the "Tall Ships" festival in 1976. He was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society and at one time served on the Board of Directors and was a volunteer tour guide for the museum. He enjoyed gardening, especially working with camellias and bonsai plants, as well as hunting and fishing. Mr. Schroder was a former member of the Savannah Yacht Club and the Cotillion Club of Savannah. Mr. Schroder was an account executive for Moore Business Forms for 32 years before retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Aage G. Schroder, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Gaines Schroder; a daughter, Elizabeth Schroder Samoluk of Atlanta; a son, Oliver Bacon Schroder, Jr.; a grandson, Zachary Ian Schroder; a sister, Sara Schroder Harrington and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Graveside Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Thursday at Bonaventure Cemetery with The Reverend Richard A. Nelson officiating. Remembrances: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Ave., Savannah, GA 31406, The Mighty 8th Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave., Pooler, GA 31322 or a charity of your choice.
Published in Savannah Morning News from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20, 2008.
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Om slægterne Brændgaard & Heilesen
1926 - 2008 (81 år)
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